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Rihanna Marks 20 Years With #R20 Video, Merch Drop and Vinyl Boxed Set

Fans still await news on her ninth studio album.

Overview

  • Rihanna shared a montage and a thank-you note on social media marking the Aug. 29 anniversary of her 2005 debut, closing with the #R20 tag.
  • The R20 rollout includes apparel, home goods, a five-inch Rhenna figurine, and a vinyl boxed set covering her eight studio albums.
  • Her official store lists the collection for preorder, though Hypebeast reported the boxed vinyl set was not yet available to order.
  • Coverage highlighted widespread fan frustration that the anniversary did not include an announcement of the long-anticipated R9.
  • Reports situate the moment within her pivot toward Fenty ventures since 2016’s Anti, punctuated by occasional soundtrack singles like Lift Me Up and 2025’s Friend of Mine.